Innocuous In Innisfil 🇨🇦First full summer in the new house so a new garden project is underway. I'm setting up 2 raised planters on a flagstone base and hopefully they'll be ready for planting early next week. This is a Kale-Free zone.
When we moved from Caledon to Barrie at the end of June last year we brought a selection of plants from our large garden. Although we abused them terribly last summer, ignoring them in temporary containers until the fall, everything appears to be growing. So far only the daffodils are flowering but we have 3 different types of tulips that we hope will bloom this year. Assuming that spring actually starts - too cold and wet so far.
Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲Running almost two weeks behind, thanks to the mini-monsoon season we had in the North Midwest US, but potatoes are in. The hill in the middle is just reserved dirt for when I hill the individual plants as they develop. 15 total plants in this row.
Next couple of days, I'll get my onion seeds and carrots in.
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Started laying out the community garden (allotment) plot. Someone else thought part of my plot was theirs, but a chat with the garden director cleared that up.
Since half of my plot was tilled, I might use the machine on the other half, and then go over it with the broadfork. Maybe it'll work out OK?
Mrs Chgowiz helped with the measuring and cleaning up! :) I love it when she comes with to help out.
Running way late and behind, but better late than never. I still have time for my spring spinach and lettuce. And I planted two Victoria rhubarb crowns, we'll see how that goes.
Maybe I'll hold off on planting the spinach and lettuce a few days...
Last harvest of 2025!
They say to leave parsnips in for awhile after the frosts. We've had a few frosty mornings, so I thought mid-November was a good time to go get them.
A good haul! Much better than I've done in the past. I think my soil-regeneration efforts - cover crops, rotation and compost - are helping!
Now on to blanching and freezing these lovelies.
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Innocuous In Innisfil Has MovedWe took a break from unpacking and organizing and did tour of local greenhouses and garden centres. We came across this humble establishment in Bradford that takes up 10 acres of growing and retail space. My wife said she has found her new favourite place. The Bad News - it's too close, only 15 minutes by car. The Good News - we have a tiny yard, so we might not go broke.
Our Redbud trees at the front of our property are in bloom this week. Harley included for scale.
The cycle of spring continues. An apple tree beside our driveway has finished flowering, and the white blossoms are now littering the ground. But hostas are just getting started.